US20090165414A1 - Athletic floor panel system - Google Patents
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Abstract
A spring-biased floor for gymnastic and cheerleading competitions is formed from a plurality of interlocked panels having overlapping edges. Springs are mounted on the bottom of the panels, including beneath the overlapped edges. The primary panels include L-shaped ledges extending along two adjacent sides, while finishing panels include a ledge along only one side. The springs mount onto heads extending downwardly from the panels and having a 360° lip over which the springs are snap fit.
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- The present invention relates to an improved athletic floor panel system. The floor is spring-biased so as to be particularly useful for gymnastic and cheerleading competitions.
- Various types of athletic floors are known in the prior art that utilize interlocking panels. The panels are connected by various means, such as tongue and groove fit, pins, cams, overlapping tabs, keys, hooks, and straps. Such panel floor systems are commonly made of plastic, and are used for such games as basketball, tennis, and other court sports which do not require any spring-bias. Such floor systems are sold commercially under the trademarks Sport Court, Spider Court, and Mate Flex.
- Spring supported floors are also known for use in gymnastic and cheerleading competitions. Such floors normally are made of wood, covered with one or more layers of padding. The wood panels are abutted side by side and retained by various hardware. Such floors absorb substantial forces from gymnasts and cheerleaders tumbling and jumping on the panels. The joints of adjacent panels are typically the weakest points in the floor, due to such forces. Therefore, some floors utilize dual board layers having offset joints. These prior art spring biased floors also utilize many pieces, which require substantial time for set up and disassembly, which is labor intensive, time consuming and costly, particularly for weekend competitions wherein the floors are temporarily installed at a venue. Also, the weight of the wood and size of the wood panels often requires at least two people for moving the panels, and results in a substantial overall weight of the floor system for transportation. Spring supported plastic floors are unknown in the prior art.
- Therefore, a primary objective of the present invention is the provision of an improved athletic floor panel system.
- Another objective of the present invention is the provision of an improved spring biased athletic floor system.
- Still another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spring-biased athletic floor made of lightweight and durable plastic.
- A further objective of the present invention is the provision of a spring-biased athletic floor system comprised of a plurality of panels having overlapped edges defining strong and stable joints between adjacent panels.
- Yet another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spring-biased athletic floor panel system comprised of a plurality of lightweight plastic panels which can be quickly and easily assembled and disassembled.
- Still another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spring-biased athletic floor system having a plurality of primary panels and finishing panels which overlap and interlock with one another.
- Yet another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spring-biased athletic floor system comprised of molded plastic panels having integrally formed heads on the bottom surface for snap-fit mounting of springs to the panels.
- Another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spring-biased athletic floor system having a minimum number of different plastic molded pieces.
- Another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spring-biased athletic floor system having panels with integral ledges to strengthen the floor joints.
- A further objective of the present invention is the provision of a spring-biased athletic floor panel system having springs mounted beneath the floor panel joints.
- Yet another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spring-biased athletic floor panel system having a plurality of male and female connectors for connecting the panels together.
- Another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spring-biased athletic floor system having a plurality of panels which are releasably secured together.
- A further objective of the present invention is the provision of an improved spring-biased athletic floor system which is economical to manufacture, lightweight, and durable in use.
- These and other objectives will become apparent from the following description of the invention.
- The spring-biased athletic floor system of present invention includes a plurality of interlocked panels with adjacent panels having overlapping edges. The primary panels have an L-shaped ledge extending along two adjacent sides, while finishing panels have a ledge only along one side. The L-shaped ledges of each primary panel interlock the panel to three adjacent panels. Adjacent panels have mating beveled surfaces to simplify and facilitate assembly of the panels. The panels are plastic, so as to be lightweight. A plurality of springs are mounted on heads molded onto the bottom of the panels, with some springs being located beneath the overlapped edges of the panels. The spring-mount heads have a 360° lip to retain the springs on the head. Male and female couplings with locking pins interlock the panels.
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FIG. 1 is a plan view of a spring-biased athletic floor panel system according to the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of four assembled primary panels used in the floor system of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of four assembled primary panels shown inFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 is an exploded top perspective view of the four panel assembly ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 5 is an exploded bottom perspective view of the four panel assembly ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 6 is a top plan exploded view of the four panel assembly ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 7 is an exploded bottom plan view of the four panel assembly ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 8 is a side elevation view of the four panel assembly shown inFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along lines 9-9 ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of four primary panels with springs and locking pins. -
FIG. 11 is a side elevation view of a primary panel according to the present invention, without springs or locking pins. -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a finishing panel according to the present invention. -
FIG. 13 is a top plan view of a finishing panel according to the present invention. -
FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of a finishing panel according to the present invention. -
FIG. 15 is a side elevation view of a finishing panel according to the present invention. -
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a locking pin used in the spring-biased athletic floor system of the present invention. -
FIG. 17 is a side elevation view of the locking pin shown inFIG. 16 . -
FIG. 18 is a side elevation view of the locking pin, taken at 90° from the view shown inFIG. 17 . -
FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a spring adaptor used in the athletic floor system of the present invention. -
FIG. 20 is a side elevation view of the spring adaptor shown inFIG. 19 . -
FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of the spring adaptor shown inFIG. 19 . -
FIG. 22 is a section view showing two adjacent panels without interlocking pins, and with one panel loaded so as to compress the springs. - The spring-biased athletic floor system of the present invention is generally designated by the
reference numeral 10 in the drawings. Thefloor 10 comprises a plurality of rows and columns of panels.FIG. 1 shows four rows and four columns of panels for illustration purposes, though it is understood that a typical athletic or gymnastic floor will include many rows and columns of panels. For example, afloor 10 used for gymnastic competition may be 40′×40′, using 20 rows and 20 columns of panels wherein the top surface is a 2′×2′ square. Afloor 10 used for cheerleading competition may be larger. The exact size and shape of thefloor 10 and individual panels may vary, as needed or desired. - The
floor 10 includes a plurality ofprimary panels 12 and finishingpanels 14. InFIG. 1 , the primary panels are labeled as A-I, while the finishing panels are labeled J-P. The finishingpanels 14 extend along two adjacent sides of thefloor 10. - The
primary panels 12 are best shown inFIGS. 2-11 . Eachprimary panel 12 is made of molded plastic so as to be lightweight yet strong. Eachprimary panel 12 includes amain body 16, and an L-shapedledge 18 extending along two adjacent sides. In a preferred embodiment, thebody 16 of the panel is 24 inches square. Each leg of theledge 18 has a length of 24 inches, such that the ends of the ledge terminate inwardly from the opposite sides of thebody 16, as best seen inFIG. 6 . Again, these dimensions are preferred, and may be modified without departing from the scope of the present invention. - As seen in
FIGS. 5 and 7 , the bottom of theprimary panels 12 have a honeycomb grid pattern to provide structural rigidity for the panels. Other patterns may be used to provide strength and rigidity for the panels. - Each
panel 12 also has a plurality of projections extending downwardly from the bottom of the panels. More particularly, a first set of lockingtubes 20A-C extend downwardly from thebody 16 adjacent to edges opposite theledge 18.Female locking tubes 22A-C extends downwardly from the L-shapedledge 18. Themale locking tubes 20 are adapted to be received in thefemale locking tubes 22 when the primary panels are assembled. For example, the fourprimary panels 12A, B, D and E shown inFIGS. 4-7 , are interconnected as follows:male tube 20A ofpanel 12B is received in thefemale tube 22C ofpanel 12A;male tube 20C ofpanel 12D is received in thefemale tube 22A of thepanel 12A;male tube 20B ofpanel 12E is received in thefemale tube 22B of thepanel 12A; themale tube 20A ofpanel 12E is received in thefemale tube 22C ofpanel 12D; and themale tube 20C ofpanel 12D is received in thefemale tube 22A of thepanel 12B. Thus, theledge 18 of thepanel 12A is interlocked with thebody 16 of thepanels 12B, D and E; and thebody 16 of thepanel 12E is interlocked with theledges 18 of thepanels 12A, B and D. - The lower end of each of the male and
female tubes keyed slot 24 to receive the lower end of a lockingpin 26, best shown inFIGS. 16-18 . The lockingpin 26 extends downwardly through themale tube 20 andfemale tube 22, and with thefoot 28 of thepin 26 extending through theslots 24 of thetubes pin 26 is then turned or rotated approximately 90° such that ashoulder 30 on thefoot 28 of thepin 26 overlappingly engages the bottom of thefemale tube 22, thereby locking the overlapped panels together. - The upper end of each
pin 26 includes anenlarged diameter head 32 with arecess 34 adapted to receive a tool (not shown), such as an allen wrench or torque bit, for turning thepin 26 between locked and unlocked positions. An arrow orother indicia 36 is provided on thehead 32 to indicate the orientation of thefoot 28 relative to thekey slot 24.Indicia pin 26 may also be provided on thebody 16 of eachpanel pin 26 can be oriented with thearrow 36 aligned with theunlocked indicia 38 when inserting or removing thepin 26 from thepanel 12. When thepin 26 is rotated to a locked position, thearrow 36 will align with the “locked”indicia 39 on thebody 16 of thepanel 12. - Another set of
tubes 40A-D extend downwardly from the bottom of thebody 16 of eachpanel 12 for receipt in correspondingholes 42A-D in theledge 18 of thepanels 12. Thus, theholes 42A, B ofpanel 12A receive thetubes 40C, D, respectively ofpanel 12D; theholes 42C, D ofpanel 12A receive thetubes 40A, B ofpanel 12B; thetubes 40A, B ofpanel 12E are received in theholes 42C, D ofpanel 12D; and thetubes 40C, D ofpanel 12E are received in theholes 42A, B ofpanel 12B. - It is understood that the
male tubes female tubes 22 and holes 42, respectively, for a permanent assembly of thepanels tubes female tubes 22 and holes 42, respectively, forfloors 10 that are intended to be disassembled. - Each
panel 12 also has a plurality ofheads 44 extending downwardly therefrom and upon which springs 46 are mounted. “Spring” is broadly defined herein as a device that returns energy. Thus, thesprings 46 may be coil springs, as shown in the drawings, or other devices that provide a return of energy, such as leaf springs, air springs, rubber or foam. - More particularly, three
heads 44 are provided on eachledge 18, while anotherhead 44 is provided on the bottom of thebody 16. For the perimeter panels, such aspanels 12A, B and D, anadaptor head 48 is mounted on thetubes 40 on the bottom of thebody 16 for receiving springs 46. The spring mount heads 44 and the adaptor heads 48 each include aneck 50, and a large diameter lip orbead 52 preferably extending 360° around theheads end 54. Thesprings 46 can thus be slid onto theend 54 of thehead 44 andadaptor 48 and snap fit over thelip 52 for retention on thehead 44 andadaptor 48. Once mounted, thesprings 46 do not need to be removed. Preferably, theadaptor 48 is friction fit on thetubes 40 for permanently mounting along the perimeter edge of thefloor 10. - Thus, in the preferred embodiment,
edge panels 12B and D and theinterior panels 12E are supported by seven springs, while thecorner panel 12A is supported by eight springs, as best seen inFIG. 3 . InFIG. 3 , the spring locations have been labeled as 46A-X.Panel 12A is supported by springs 46A, B, E, F, G, J, K and L;panel 12B is supported by springs 46C, D, G, H, I, M and N;panel 12D is supported by springs 46K, O, P, Q, T, U and V; andpanel 12E is supported by springs 46L, M, Q, R, S, W, and X. Thus, thecorner panel 12A is supported by eight springs, while the remainingpanels 12B, D and E are supported by seven springs.Springs 46 are spaced approximately one foot apart in the preferred embodiment, as best seen inFIG. 3 . Theedges 17 of eachpanel body 16 are preferably midway between the spring heads 44 on theledge 18 and thebody 16. - The finishing
panels 14 have a body 56 and aledge 58 formed only along one side of the panel, as seen inFIGS. 11-15 . Other than thesingle ledge 58, the finishingpanels 14 are similar to theprimary panels 14, and includetubes adaptors 48, locking pins 26 and springs 46. The outer edges of theledges beveled surface 60 which matingly engages abeveled surface 62 on the bottom of thebodies 16 and 56 of thepanels panels - The
floor 10 is assembled, in a preferred method, in the order of panels A-P. In other words, in a preferred method, thefloor 10 is assembled in the following order:row 1, panels A-C; then row 2, panels D-F; then row 3, panels G-I; thenrow 4, panels J-L; and then lastlycolumn 4, panels M-P. It is noted that finishingpanels 14J-P are identical in construction, but in assembly, thepanels 14M-P are rotated 90° compared to thepanels 14J-L, as seen inFIG. 1 . Thelast finishing panel 14P assembled into thefloor 10 will need to have theledge 58 trimmed or cut therefrom. Alternatively, a final corner panel (not shown) can be manufactured without anyledge 58, but otherwise having a similar structure to the finishingpanels 14. - Preferably, the locking pins 26 are used for both permanent and temporary installations of the
floor system 10. However, to save assembly and disassembly time in a temporary installation, thepins 26 are not required. -
FIG. 22 showspanels panel 12A is loaded so as to compress thespring 46. Since the panels are not locked withpins 26, the load force is not transmitted to thepanel 12B. As seen in this figure, themale tube 20 on thepanel 12B does not disengage from thefemale tube 20 on thepanel 12A, even though thesprings 46 on thepanel 12A are fully compressed. Thus, even without the locking pins 26, the panels remain joined at the overlapping edges during use. - Once the
floor panels floor 10 is covered with an appropriate padded layer in any convenient manner, prior to use for gymnastic and cheerleading competitions. - The invention has been shown and described above with the preferred embodiments, and it is understood that many modifications, substitutions, and additions may be made which are within the intended spirit and scope of the invention. From the foregoing, it can be seen that the present invention accomplishes at least all of its stated objectives.
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1. An athletic floor, comprising:
a plurality of interlocked panels, with adjacent panels having overlapping edges;
a plurality of springs mounted on the bottom of the panels to provide bias for the floor; and
some of the springs being located beneath the overlapped edges.
2. The athletic floor of claim 1 wherein each panel is one piece molded plastic.
3. The athletic floor of claim 1 further comprising pins extending downwardly through the overlapped edges to lock adjacent panels together.
4. The athletic floor of claim 3 wherein the pins twist lock to secure the panels together.
5. The athletic floor of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of heads on the bottom of the panels for mounting the springs.
6. The athletic floor of claim 1 wherein the panels include primary panels and finishing panels.
7. The athletic floor of claim 6 wherein each primary panel locks to at least three adjacent panels.
8. The athletic floor of claim 6 wherein the primary panels each have an L-shaped ledge extending from two adjacent sides.
9. The athletic floor of claim 8 wherein each L-shaped ledge of each primary panel locks to three adjacent panels.
10. The athletic floor of claim 6 wherein each finishing panel includes a ledge extending from only one side.
11. The athletic floor of claim 1 wherein the overlapping edges include male and female connections.
12. The athletic floor of claim 1 wherein the springs snap fit onto the bottom of the panels.
13. The athletic floor of claim 1 wherein the overlapped edges of adjacent panels have mating beveled surfaces.
14. A spring-biased floor, comprising:
a plurality of primary panels each having L-shaped ledges extending along two adjacent sides;
adjacent panels having overlapping edges; and
springs mounted on the bottom of each panel.
15. The spring-biased floor of claim 14 further comprising a plurality of finishing panels each having a ledge extending along only one side for connection to one of the primary panels.
16. The spring-biased floor of claim 14 wherein each primary panel locks to three adjacent panels.
17. The spring-biased floor of claim 14 wherein the overlapping edges include male and female connections.
18. The spring-biased floor of claim 14 wherein the springs press fit onto the bottom of the panels.
19. The spring-biased floor of claim 14 further comprising pins extending downwardly through the overlapped edges to lock adjacent panels together.
20. The spring-biased floor of claim 14 wherein each panel includes a body having an edge which extends approximately midway between the springs.
21. The spring-biased floor of claim 14 wherein the overlapped edges of adjacent panels have mating beveled surfaces.
22. A spring-biased floor, comprising:
a plurality of interlocked panels;
a plurality of heads on the bottom of the panels; and
a plurality of springs mounted on the heads.
23. The spring-biased floor of claim 22 wherein each of the heads has a lip extending 360° to retain one of the springs on the head.
24. The spring-biased floor of claim 22 wherein the springs are snap fit on the heads.
25. The spring-biased floor of claim 22 wherein the heads are integrally formed on the panels.
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